Big Bang Alive Galaxy Tour 2012

Alive Galaxy Tour
Tour by Big Bang

Promotional poster for the Alive Galaxy Tour
Location Worldwide
Associated album Alive
Start date March 2, 2012 (2012-03-02)
End date January 27, 2013 (2013-01-27)[1]
Number of shows 41 in Asia
4 in North America
1 in South America
2 in Europe
48 in total
Box office US$73 million [2]
Website alive.ygbigbang.com
Big Bang concert chronology

The Big Bang Alive Galaxy Tour 2012 (referred to as the Alive Tour) is a 2012-2013 worldwide concert tour held by South Korean boy band Big Bang. It promotes the group's fifth Korean-language EP, Alive (as well as their fourth Japanese-language studio album of the same name), across four continents; Asia, North America, South America and Europe. The group hired choreography and creative director Laurieann Gibson to direct the show. The tour was officially sponsored by Samsung GALAXY.

In total, an estimated 800,000 fans worldwide attended the concert tour.[3]

Background and Development

Big Bang performing in Singapore

In support of their fifth extended Korean-language EP, Alive and their fourth Japanese-language studio album of the same name, released February 29 and March 28, 2012, respectively, Big Bang's record label YG Entertainment announced that the group intended to hold a world tour in partnership with tour promoter Live Nation, visiting Asia, North America, South America and Europe.[4] Live Nation president Alan Ridgeway stated, "We are very happy that we are working with YG Entertainment and Big Bang to show [our work] to worldwide K-pop fans." A representative for YG Entertainment followed this with, "We are working hard to hold the best concert with the best production team to equal the anticipation of the world fans who are waiting for the first concert they will get to meet Big Bang.[4] Choreographer and creative director Laurieann Gibson, famed for her work with Lady Gaga, was hired as the tour's director and choreographer.[5] US-based visual contents company Possible Productions was hired to create the Alive tour's custom backdrops.[6] The team described the concept as a "bleak futuristic world [that could only be] saved by Big Bang."[7] Lighting and staging, as well as overall production, was designed by Leroy Bennet.[8] Staging and lighting alone was estimated at USD$1.3 million.[9] Korean electronics brand Samsung was contracted as the tour's official sponsor, who provided electronics for the members and touring staff on the dates.[10] This marks the first time the group has done a worldwide concert tour.[11]

Concerts

Tickets for the group's world tour, which kicked off in Seoul in March 2012, sold out faster than Live Nation had anticipated.[12] In Singapore, all tickets were sold out shortly after its on sale and a second show was immediately announced to cope with the huge ticket demand from the enthusiastic fans. Later in Malaysia, they attracted more than 3,500 fans to queue up at the box office to fight for their tickets. In Taiwan, all 22,000 tickets of their 2 shows were sold out within just a few hours.[13]

Due to strong demand from fans in the United States, two additional concert dates in both Los Angeles and New Jersey, November 2 and November 8, were added.[13][14] There were initially doubts if T.O.P could perform due to an injury, but it was reported that he would continue to perform.[15] In Japan, Big Bang became the first Korean artist to perform three Dome concerts, at the Tokyo Dome, Kyocera Dome, and Fukuoka Dome.[16]

Ticket prices for their concert in Hong Kong were reported to cost as much as $1,680 HKD (more than 200 US Dollars)[17] The concert was held in Lima, Peru on November 14, 2012.[18] The Orange County Register reported that ticket prices ranged from $50 to $300 for the group's Honda Center dates in Los Angeles.[19] In the UK all the tickets for the Wembley Arena show sold out within one hour of tickets going on sale,[20] resulting in a second date being added shortly after.[21][22] They also managed to set a London concert record for the largest crowd gathered to see a Korean act in England.[23]

Reception

Fan holding a Big Bang stick at a concert

The New York Times journalist Jon Caramanica wrote that Big Bang performed more than two dozen songs wearing almost as many outfits, and in unusual setups such as "taking the stage on gilded Segways and lowrider bicycles" during their "short but loud American tour".[24]

Billboard K-Town columnist Jeff Benjamin reported that concertgoers were treated to breakdancing and Taeyang's gymnastics for a few on-stage flips during Big Bang's concert at the Prudential Center in New Jersey, and described the band's concerts in America as "a success for all".[25]

Joseph Lapin from the Californian newspaper OC Weekly attended Big Bang's concert in Los Angeles and reported that the atmosphere during the show was "almost palpable". Lapin concluded, "It was nostalgic, a throwback to old-school hip-hop but with a commercial twist and a foreign reinterpretation...these boys, well, they'll be back, and they know they're going to be superstars".[26]

The Guardian's music journalist Caroline Sullivan praised Big Bang for holding a "fabulous spectacle" at the Wembley Arena in London. She compared Big Bang with other Western music bands, and noted that Big Bang's edges "are crisper, the sound louder, the dancing sharper".[27]

Radio Programas del Perú ranked the tour as the best concert in South America for 2012, beating out earlier concerts performed by JYJ, U-Kiss and a Music Bank (TV series) concert at Chile.[28]

In November 30, 2012. Big Bang's win the "Guardian Angel Worldwide Performer" award on Mnet Asian Music Awards became the best concert ideas and latest effects of the world tour to perform of sensational artists.

Set list

Tour dates

Date City Country Venue Attendance
Asia
March 2, 2012 Seoul South Korea Olympic Gymnastics Arena 39,000[29]
March 3, 2012
March 4, 2012
May 17, 2012 Nagoya Japan Nippon Gaishi Hall 18,000[29]
May 18, 2012
May 25, 2012 Yokohama Yokohama Arena 36,000[29]
May 26, 2012
May 27, 2012
May 31, 2012 Osaka Osaka-jō Hall 40,000[29]
June 1, 2012
June 2, 2012
June 3, 2012
June 16, 2012 Saitama Saitama Super Arena 36,000[29]
June 17, 2012
June 23, 2012 Fukuoka Marinemesse Fukuoka 20,000[29]
June 24, 2012
July 21, 2012 Shanghai China Mercedes-Benz Arena 10,000[29]
July 28, 2012 Guangzhou Guangzhou International Sports Arena 10,000[29]
August 4, 2012 Beijing MasterCard Center 10,000[29]
September 28, 2012 Singapore Singapore Singapore Indoor Stadium 20,000[29]
September 29, 2012
October 5, 2012 Bangkok Thailand Impact Arena 20,000[29]
October 6, 2012
October 12, 2012 Jakarta Indonesia Mata Elang International Stadium 26,000[29]
October 13, 2012
October 20, 2012 Taipei Taiwan Taipei Arena 26,000[29]
October 21, 2012
October 24, 2012 Manila Philippines Mall of Asia Arena 13,000[29]
October 27, 2012 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Stadium Merdeka 18,000[29]
North America
November 2, 2012 Anaheim United States Honda Center 24,000[29]
November 3, 2012
November 8, 2012 Newark Prudential Center 24,000[29]
November 9, 2012
South America
November 14, 2012 Lima Peru Jockey Club del Perú 10,000[29]
Asia
November 23, 2012 Osaka Japan Osaka Dome 100,000[29]
November 24, 2012
December 5, 2012 Tokyo Tokyo Dome 55,000[29]
December 8, 2012 Hong Kong Hong Kong AsiaWorld-Arena 30,000[29]
December 9, 2012
December 10, 2012
Europe
December 14, 2012 London England Wembley Arena 24,000[29]
December 15, 2012
Asia
December 22, 2012 Fukuoka Japan Fukuoka Dome 50,000[29]
January 12, 2013 Osaka Osaka Dome 100,000[29]
January 13, 2013
January 25, 2013 Seoul South Korea Olympic Gymnastics Arena 39,000
January 26, 2013
January 27, 2013
Total 798,000[29]

Personnel

TV Broadcast

Date Time
(Time Zone)		 Channel Title
February 24, 2013 11:00 p.m.
(GMT +9)		 TBS1 BIGBANG ALIVE TOUR 2012 IN JAPAN SPECIAL FINAL IN DOME [30]

References

  1. ↑ "YG Entertainment warns against fraudulent ticket sales for Big Bang's encore concert in Seoul". Allkpop. 2012-12-29.
  2. ↑ Economic Daily (November 11, 2014). "BIG BANG’S WORLD TOUR – 12 COUNTRIES, 800,000 AUDIENCE AND 80 BILLION WON REVENUE". Economic Daily. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  3. ↑ Benjamin, Jeff. "BIGBANG Reflect on Their World Tour in Exclusive Q&A". Billboard. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  4. 1 2 allkpop (February 6, 2012). "Big Bang to hold ‘ALIVE TOUR 2012′ around the world through Live Nation!". allkpop.com. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  5. ↑ Chrissy Mahlmeister (March 14, 2012). "Big Bang Pairs Up With Laurieann Gibson". style.mtv.com. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  6. ↑ Figgie (April 3, 2012). "BIGBANG, American Idol, Mau5trap, Nicki Minaj & Kid’s Choice Awards". possibleproductions.com. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  7. ↑ "BIGBANG ALIVE GALAXY TOUR 2012". possibleproductions.com. November 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  8. ↑ "His Résumé - 2012". http://leroybennett.com/resume.html. 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2012. External link in |publisher= (help)
  9. ↑ "YG ENTERTAINMENT AND LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT BIGBANG Alive Galaxy Tour 2012 in Malaysia". redtix.airasia.com. 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Big Bang to Collaborate with Samsung Electronics for "BIGBANG ALIVE GALAXY TOUR 2012″". soompi.com. July 6, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Arirang News". Arirang.co.kr. 2012-09-28. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  12. ↑ "BigBang theory". The Jakarta Post. 2012-10-04. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  13. 1 2 "Korean Pop Group Adds 2nd Newark Show After Original Date Sells Out | njtoday.net – Everything New Jersey". Njtoday.net. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  14. ↑ "Big Bang Adds 2 More Concert Dates in America Due to Heavy Demand - Yahoo! OMG! Philippines". Ph.omg.yahoo.com. 2012-10-04. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  15. ↑ "T.O.P to perform despite hand injury, says concert promoter". Channel NewsAsia. 2012-09-27. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  16. ↑ "Big Bang Frist Korean Artist Performing 3-Dome Concert in Japan". KpopStarz. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  17. ↑ "韩国组合BIGBANG首度来港开唱掀抢票狂潮 文娱滚动 南方网". Ent.southcn.com. 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  18. ↑ "Big Bang enloquece a sus fanáticos con el Alive Galaxy Tour | RPP NOTICIAS". Rpp.com.pe. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  19. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20131017224653/http://www.ocregister.com/entertainment/aerosmith-372155-new-comes.html. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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  22. ↑ "Bigbang first London Show sold out, second London Show added". altsounds.com. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  23. ↑ "Big Bang sets London concert record". Xin MSN Entertainment. 2012-12-18. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  24. ↑ CARAMANICA, JON (November 9, 2012). "BigBang Performs at the Prudential Center". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  25. ↑ Benjamin, Jeff. "BIGBANG in America: Behind the Scenes With the K-Pop Boy Wonders". Billboard. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  26. ↑ Lapin, Joseph. "BIG BANG - Honda Center - November 3, 2012". OC Weekly. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  27. ↑ Sullivan, Caroline (December 16, 2012). "Big Bang – review". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  28. ↑ Lunes. "Concierto de Big Bang en Lima elegido el mejor en Sudamérica en 2012". Radio Programas del Perú. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  29. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 "BIG BANG ALIVE GALAXY TOUR 2012 'THE FINAL'". YG-Life. 2012-11-23.
  30. ↑ "BIGBANG ALIVE TOUR 2012 IN JAPAN SPECIAL FINAL IN DOME 2/24(日)放送决定！". TBS. Retrieved December 5, 2012.

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